Emilia Romagna Castles

The Granfondo Riccione will kick off on Sunday 23 March at 8 a.m. from Viale Ceccarini, leading participants through some of the most picturesque villages in the hills of Romagna, Marche and the Republic of San Marino, before ending in Riccione, in Via Ascoli Piceno, in the parks area of the Costa Edutainment group, a partner of the event. Here the cyclists will be welcomed with a refreshment area, before moving to the Palazzo del Turismo for the traditional pasta party, organised by the students of the Ial hotel and catering school, in collaboration with the Riccione Bike Hotels Consortium.
The Granfondo, a cycle amateur event, will cover a distance of 105 km with an altitude difference of 2,018 metres. The Mediofondo will take place in parallel, with a course of 76.5 km and an altitude difference of 1,499 metres. Both competitions will start from Viale Ceccarini.
On Saturday 22 March, in the morning, the 'Riccione Green Gravel Pearl' is scheduled, an event open to everyone with two routes to choose from. The "Onferno" route, which is more challenging, winds through vineyards and scenic climbs to the Onferno Nature Reserve. The 'Montefiore' route, on the other hand, crosses dirt tracks and single tracks, passing through an ancient sulphur mine and leading up to the evocative Malatesta Fortress, after passing through a forest of centuries-old oaks.

On the afternoon of Saturday 22 March, a much-appreciated initiative for children returns: the gymkhana in Piazzale Giardini, for children up to 11 years of age, organised by Bicifestival in collaboration with Euro Bike Riccione.

On Sunday 23 March, in the morning, there will be the non-competitive cycling event: a 61.1 km route with an elevation gain of 690 metres. The start will be from Viale Ceccarini for an itinerary that crosses the hinterland, touching on Coriano, Croce di Montecolombo, San Clemente, Morciano di Romagna, San Giovanni in Marignano, Tavullia, Colombarone and Casteldimezzo (Pesaro municipality), Gabicce Monte, Gabicce Mare, Cattolica and Misano Adriatico, with arrival in Piazzale Ceccarini in Riccione.

Also on Sunday morning, the 'Second City of Riccione Trophy Memorial Cristina Pesaresi' will be held, a cycling race reserved for the women's Beginners and Junior categories, organised by Bicifestival in collaboration with Euro Bike Riccione.